Market Overview and Sentiment News U.S. stock futures jumped on Tuesday as investors cheered a newly agreed 90-day suspension of tariffs between the U.S. and China, boosting S&P 500 futures by 1.4% and Nasdaq-100 futures by nearly 2% . Treasury yields rose, with the 10-year U.S. note climbing to approximately 4.45% as traders assessed the impact of tariff relief on inflation prospects and Federal Reserve policy . Asian equities attracted a net $6.22 billion in foreign investment through May 12, marking the first inflows since early January amid optimism over eased trade tensions , and the MSCI Asia-Pacific Index has surged about 18% since April 7 on the back of the temporary tariff pause . In Europe, futures on the STOXX Europe 600 edged up 0.3%, powered by gains in cyclicals and financials ahead of key PMI readings and Germany’s ZEW investor sentiment survey . Oil prices were modestly lower, with Brent crude trading near $64.70 per barrel as markets weighed the trade d...

Market Overview and Sentiment News U.S. stock futures rose sharply ahead of the cash session after Reuters reported that negotiators had made “substantial progress” in U.S.-China trade talks in Geneva, lifting S&P 500 futures by 1.1% and Nasdaq-100 futures by 1.4%. Investors welcomed the “constructive and candid” tone from both sides as Chinese Vice Premier He Lifeng and Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent agreed to launch a new economic dialogue forum to address lingering tariff disputes. Market attention now turns to April’s CPI and PPI data due at 8:30 AM ET, expected to show a 0.3% month-over-month rise in consumer prices and a 0.1% gain in producer costs, which could shape Fed rate outlooks. Bond markets reflected the growing risk appetite, with the 10-year Treasury yield easing four basis points to 3.87% amid positioning for potential Fed guidance post-inflation prints. Commodity futures were mixed: gold extended gains to a six-week high on safe-haven demand, while ...